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Saturday’s alright for shredding
Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling is holding a document shredding event this Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility at 28 County Services Road in Pittsboro. The event is free and open to all residents of Chatham County to...
Durham man charged after stolen truck found near highway in Chatham County, sheriff’s office says
MONCURE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said a man has been arrested after finding an abandoned motor vehicle near Old U.S. 1. Around 9 a.m. Thursday, deputies said they responded to a call for assistance from the Wake County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen Ford F-150 entering Chatham County.
VinFast reaffirms its goal of opening its Chatham County EV plant by the end 2025
VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer planning an ambitious expansion in the U.S., told investors Wednesday that its future North Carolina manufacturing facility remains on track to open by the end of 2025. Why it matters: VinFast's $4 billion Chatham County plant is projected to be one of the largest manufacturing facilities in the state — potentially employing 7,500 people in the coming years. State and local governments have pledged more than $1.2 billion in incentives for the company if it meets hiring and investment goals.Yes, but: Construction at the site, near Moncure, has slowed in recent months — and...
CCCC, Methodist announce new partnership
Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and Methodist University have signed an agreement that will allow CCCC students an assured-entry pathway to Methodist available upon graduation. The program enables CCCC students who transfer to Methodist to carry with them the credit they have already earned for as much relevant study as...
VinFast downsizes planned EV factory in Chatham County as construction hits a snag
New plans submitted to Chatham County show Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is scaling down the size of its manufacturing plant in Moncure. WRAL News obtained a copy of the foundation plans VinFast submitted to the county in December 2023. The revised plans reduce the footprint of the factory’s general assembly building to 782,255 square feet. That’s roughly a 20% reduction from the original plans for a 995,500-square-foot building. Chatham County approved a foundation permit for that size in July 2023.
Seaforth leads 2A in latest Wells Fargo Cup standings
After the end of the winter sports championships, Seaforth High School tops the 2A standings for the 45th annual Wells Fargo State Cup competitions with 347.5 points, per the updated standings released by the NCHSAA Thursday. The Wells Fargo State Cup is presented jointly by the NCHSAA and Wells Fargo,...
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